Job description
Job title: Attendance Officer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Could you help schools improve attendance by building positive relationships with students, families and staff?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking an organised and approachable Attendance Officer to work with an amazing school in Sheffield. The successful candidate will help monitor attendance, communicate with families and support the school in identifying and addressing barriers that prevent students from attending regularly.
Responsibilities of an Attendance Officer:
- Monitor and maintain accurate pupil attendance records.
- Follow up on unexplained absences and persistent lateness.
- Communicate professionally with parents, carers and school staff.
- Support attendance meetings and follow-up activities where required.
- Identify patterns of absence and report concerns to relevant staff.
- Maintain confidential records and update school systems.
- Help promote the importance of regular attendance and punctuality.
Requirements for the Attendance Officer role:
- Previous administrative or attendance-related experience is desirable.
- Experience in a school or education setting would be advantageous.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Confident communication skills when dealing with families and staff.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and child protection.
Benefits of working with GSL Education:
- Continuous support from a dedicated consultant.
- Access to suitable education opportunities across South Yorkshire.
- Competitive salary payment.
- Ongoing guidance from an experienced education team.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Attendance Officer’ role, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.